HOWTO: How to Build Localized Win32s Kits with .nls Files (149972)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Win32 Application Programming Interface (API)

This article was previously published under Q149972

SUMMARY

Microsoft Win32s version 1.30c contains files that allow localized Win32s kits to be built.

MORE INFORMATION

There are 111 files under the NLS directory in Win32s 1.30c. These include various .nls files, and the following files in nine different languages:

   COMCTL32.DLL
   COMDLG32.DLL
   FTSRCH.DLL
   OLEDLG.DLL
   RICHED32.DLL
   W32S.386
   W32SYS.DLL
   WINHLP32.EXE
				


These nine different languages are:

   Danish     (extension: DAN)
   German     (extension: DEU)
   Spanish    (extension: ESP)
   Finnish    (extension: FIN)
   French     (extension: FRA)
   Italian    (extension: ITA)
   Dutch      (extension: NLD)
   Norwegian  (extension: NOR)
   Swedish    (extension: SVE)
				


NOTE: The language version of the file is signified by the extension of the file name.

To build a localized Win32s, install English Win32s as usual, and then substitute:

   COMCTL32.DLL
   COMDLG32.DLL
   FTSRCH.DLL
   OLEDLG.DLL
   RICHED32.DLL
   W32S.386
   W32SYS.DLL
   WINHLP32.EXE
				


with the corresponding file in the appropriate language. Then copy the NLS files in the NLS directory.

For example, to build a Danish Win32s, install Win32s English version, and then substitute:

   COMCTL32.DLL
   COMDLG32.DLL
   FTSRCH.DLL
   OLEDLG.DLL
   RICHED32.DLL
   W32S.386
   W32SYS.DLL
   WINHLP32.EXE
				


with

   COMCTL32.DAN
   COMDLG32.DAN
   FTSRCH.DAN
   OLEDLG.DAN
   RICHED32.DAN
   W32S.DAN
   W32SYS.DAN
   WINHLP32.DAN
				


Change the extension into DLL or EXE or 386 as appropriate.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:3/21/2005
Keywords:kbhowto kbIntlDev KB149972